BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — MSNBC last night highlighted a donation by the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Cub Scout Pack #3415, which raised $18,067.75 for the Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D) Fund Project.

The donation will be used to buy desks for schools in Malawi, Africa. The Cub Scouts received most of their contributions to the project from donations of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church congregation.

K.I.N.D Fund founder and MSNBC political commentator Lawrence O’Donnell, host of “The Last Word,” accepted the donation on behalf of the organization and UNICEF. O’Donnell has been a long-time advocate for the project.

Assistant Cub Master Mozella Pack was inspired to propose the initiative as the pack’s 2013 service project after watching an episode of “The Last Word.”

“I was so inspired by Mr. O’Donnell’s efforts in Malawi that I wanted to lead the charge here in Birmingham,” she said. “I am overwhelmed by the unwavering support from the Sixth Avenue congregation and I am honored to welcome Mr. O’Donnell to our church to celebrate the accomplishments of this group of dedicated scouts.”

The 14 Cub Scouts, ages 6 to 11, held monthly fundraising events including bake sales and car washes to help raise the money.

O'Donnell visited the church on Sunday to receive the check and spoke from the pulpit during services. O'Donnell said it was the single-largest gift in the three years of the program.